- The municipal elections are held on March 15 and 22, 2020. Each Monday, 20 Minutes will address a theme of the campaign. Today, the results of the promises kept - or not - by Alain Juppé and Nicolas Florian in 2014.
- One of the great promises that has not been realized is the development of the boulevards of Bordeaux.
- On housing and parking, efforts have been made, but insufficient to fully achieve the objectives set.
- On the other hand, the outgoing team can put forward a satisfactory economic balance, in terms of business creation and jobs.
The balance sheet is that of Alain Juppé and Nicolas Florian, is it hammered into the ranks of the new mayor elected for a year. Even though the latter only took office in March 2019, he wants to assume the past six years, especially since before he was the financial assistant to Alain Juppé. 20Minutes draws up an inventory of what has been achieved, or not, since the promises of 2014…
The development of boulevards: a project that is just emerging from the boxes
Alain Juppé had been very clear at the time of the announcement of his program: he wanted to tackle the boulevards, and not anecdotally. "We will have to launch a major project, and I will not be satisfied with a simple reduction in the number of traffic queues, he promised in January 2014. We will have to plan traffic for bikes, tackle sidewalks, install relay parking lots… This will occupy us for the entire term! He promised then.
Result? Bordeaux Métropole just launched a public consultation on October 1, with a public meeting in the process ... We are therefore far from campaign promises. The advantage is that Nicolas Florian, candidate for his succession, will be able to take up this subject on his own, to undoubtedly make it one of the main elements of his program ... But, clearly, the objective has not been reached.
Reaching the 20% share of social housing: progress, but
Concerning social housing, Alain Juppé estimated at the beginning of 2014 that Bordeaux “could reach 20% of social housing in 2020, and 25% in 2025, thanks to the construction of 35% of social housing per year, and of 20% of housing for accession social ownership, on 3,000 annual projects. "
Result? It's better, it must be recognized. Of the 13,000 new dwellings built under the mandate (thanks in particular to the new Ginko, Bassins à flot and Euratlantique districts), there are 5,500 social dwellings, 35% of which are very social dwellings. But Bordeaux barely exceeds 18% of social housing to date, compared to 16.6% in 2014. It has therefore not reached the 20% quota promised. In addition, the imbalance remains strong between districts and at the same time prices in the private sector have soared in the past five years. Finally, at this rate, it seems difficult to be able to reach 25% in 2025 ... The objective has therefore not been achieved.
The reform of paid parking in the city: a delicate project that could not be completed
Alain Juppé also had the ambition to tackle this very sensitive problem. In addition to the goal of building parking lots, which made it possible to go from 5,000 relay parking spaces to 8,800, he especially wanted to reform the paid parking policy.
Result? When he wanted to generalize paid parking, even beyond the boulevards, he had to back away from the scolding of some residents of the Caudéran and Saint-Augustin districts. In early 2019, he announced that the extension of paid parking would ultimately be done on a case-by-case basis, after consultation with residents of the sectors concerned. In the meantime, anarchic situations have arisen, such as in the Grand-Parc district, where the town hall should install paid parking within a few months.
At the same time, several new subscriptions and specific rates, particularly for associations, have been created. The overall objective was therefore partially achieved.
Making the city economically attractive: the renewed vitality of Bordeaux
Anticipating the establishment of the LGV, which entered service in 2017, Alain Juppé understood in 2014 that the growing attractiveness of Bordeaux, should be accompanied by the installation of new companies. The arrival of Virginie Calmels as first assistant, and the creation of a council of entrepreneurs, were to contribute to the success of this program.
Result? According to figures from Urssaf, 13,000 net jobs were created in Bordeaux between 2014 and 2019, with a peak at 4,000 jobs created in 2017. Spillovers that affected the entire metropolis, with in particular 9,100 net jobs created in 2016, then 11,000 in 2017, while 1,200 were created in 2014. And with, by the way, some nice moves made, like the arrivals of Ubisoft and Betclic. Clearly, the objective in this area has been achieved.
Developing culture: an offer that has diversified
It was a “divisive” issue of the 2014 campaign, recently reminded culture assistant Fabien Robert, referring to traditional opposition critics on the supposed “poverty” of the cultural offer in Bordeaux in the 'time.
Result? Without even talking about new major facilities such as the Cité du vin (38% funded by the city) or the Musée Mer Marine (a private project), the natural history museum was reopened in March 2019. The the Grand Parc village hall has also been renovated and reopened to the public. At the same time, the libraries were made free and open on Sundays, while a second free Sunday will soon be offered for municipal museums. The objective has therefore been achieved.
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